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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on completion of our house which was build using the second transfer. I then plastered it since in this place the soil is very poor which causes mud walls to crack easily , and in some instances the soil falls off from some parts.This necessitates frequent labouring to replace the fallen mud and repair the cracks. My family wanted a break from this exercise, to enable us get on with other aspects of our lives.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on house construction materials for a 3-roomed house(50,000 KES) though the work is to begin in about 3 days' time.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in our daily lives is that we had no house and lived in a rental room where rent payment was stressful , but in just a few more days we shall have our own house at home. We are forever grateful to GD for facilitating us.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I spent it on food. This was a great relief to me-I just hear people talking about famine, something that I am not experiencing at all; I have enough food for my household courtesy of Give Directly.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received my money when I never had something to eat and therefore I felt very joyful. I would now get something for my household members to eat since they had been starving before then.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is not being able to raise enough money for rent. Its always my nightmare.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When am with my family in the evening has always been my happiest part of the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Having heard the news of us going to get money from give Give Directly i felt very happy and humbled.My life will change because since i was married i have been living in a rental house but now i will have the opportunity to own a home. God bless you.
